This leather beauty comes in white as well. Basic and goes with pretty much everything. Every now and them you have to ditch your favorite handbag for something a bit more practical. At $540, it's a great investment.

A classic Cole Haan bag will always be the quintessential piece and will last forever for its quality. The Paige totebag is British tan, has custom brass hardware detail, and of course, it's Cole Haan.

Once you have black, brown, and a light neutral in your handbag "wardrobe," you have license to get bags in other colors! BCBG's "Montana" handbag is a cross between brown and green, called "aloe." Perfect for hanging in the crook...Once you have black, brown, and a light neutral in your handbag "wardrobe," you have license to get bags in other colors! BCBG's "Montana" handbag is a cross between brown and green, called "aloe." Perfect for hanging in the crook of your arm while shopping. It also comes with a shoulder strap for those times you need to be hands-free.

Though camel colored leather is associated more often with the warmer seasons, this fall and winter, there are no more rules about color. The Canela satchel is the perfect accessory to winter whites and neutrals.

Dark chocolate leather works across different colors, so if you only have two or three bags, this is a good one to have. The Hype Assago is a simple shape with a strap for carrying on the shoulder, and external pockets and compart...Dark chocolate leather works across different colors, so if you only have two or three bags, this is a good one to have. The Hype Assago is a simple shape with a strap for carrying on the shoulder, and external pockets and compartments make it easy to keep and find keys, cell phone, and PDA.

Via Spiga's Madeline bag takes the classic shape of the hobo bag and inverts it into great leather shoulder bag. The pewter color is perfect for matching with just about everything - black, brown, or gray.